Which Engineering Field Should I Choose?

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Choosing an engineering field can be overwhelming, with options like aeronautical, electrical, nuclear, and civil engineering all presenting unique opportunities and challenges. Many participants express a passion for specific areas, such as a fascination with Nikola Tesla leading to interest in electrical engineering, or a desire to work on global energy solutions through nuclear engineering. The discussion highlights the rigorous nature of engineering studies, emphasizing the significant time commitment and challenges, including a predominantly male environment in many programs. Participants also note the importance of pursuing a field that aligns with personal interests rather than solely focusing on job prospects or salary. Ultimately, the consensus is that passion for the subject matter is crucial for success and fulfillment in an engineering career.
  • #31
Maxwell said:
It's so true about the sausage fests that are engineering classes. Do NOT go into EE for the chicks -- LOL.

Yesterday, as I was leaving one of my classes, I noticed that right when the engineers left the classroom, the room started the fill with girls for the next class.

It's time like those, that for a second -- just for a second -- I imagine changing my major to Environmental Studies!
Imagine the classroom is now a boardroom or meeting room...welcome to the rest of your professional life. :-p
 
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  • #32
Is it not possible to meet girls outside of your class? Plus, having hot girls in your class might distract you from your work. Not only that, but without girls in your class there is more incentive to get your work done so that you CAN go out and party and meet ppl, and by ppl i mean girls.

I have no idea what I'm saying I'm just a HS kid.

Actually, yea, your right, what am I thinking, go into environmental and get some... :!)
 
  • #33
Enviromental might suck. Go take a career in chemistry (NOT chem. engineering), or biology, or medicine or pharmacy or psichology or law, or architecture if you want to find many many hot chicks.

At our tech. institute, in electronics the ratio is about 30:2 (or worse), in chemistry the ratio raises to about 50:50. many chicks.

Anyways, keep in mind to study what YOU really love, not what your testosterone wants.
 
  • #34
rocketboy said:
Is it not possible to meet girls outside of your class? Plus, having hot girls in your class might distract you from your work. Not only that, but without girls in your class there is more incentive to get your work done so that you CAN go out and party and meet ppl, and by ppl i mean girls.

I have no idea what I'm saying I'm just a HS kid.

Actually, yea, your right, what am I thinking, go into environmental and get some... :!)

I agree with that. However it is stronger than me. I will have to take some classes with bunch of chicks in. :devil:
 
  • #35
lucky me, I am a girl studying Electrical Engineering, come on guys you can do it. yes , it is a very hard program and that's what makes me (us) unique.

The title is sooooooooo attractive; Professional Engineer
Electrical Engineering
 
  • #36
Lisa! said:
Your situation is better than physicists anyway!

Mines not. Engineering Physics here: Best of both worlds. :eek:

Do not choose EP. Choose sanity.

Starting of second year EP enrolment: 75 students. Two weeks in: 33 students. You get the picture. Its kind of like the marines of engineering.
 
  • #37
I am an EE major. I am basically miserable 50% of the time. It sucks.
 
  • #38
Lisa! said:
Your situation is better than physicists anyway!
Warr said:
Mines not. Engineering Physics here: Best of both worlds. :eek:

Do not choose EP. Choose sanity.

Starting of second year EP enrolment: 75 students. Two weeks in: 33 students. You get the picture. Its kind of like the marines of engineering.

All I know is that as a EE major, I'm breezing past all of my Engineering Physics and "regular" Physics classmates in QM. :)
 

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